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Social Engineering

Social Engineering

Christopher Hadnagy
3.8/5 ( ratings)
The first book to reveal and dissect the technical aspect ofmany social engineering maneuvers From elicitation, pretexting, influence and manipulation allaspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed andexplained by using real world examples, personal experience and thescience behind them to unraveled the mystery in social engineering.

Kevin Mitnick--one of the most famous social engineers inthe world--popularized the term "social engineering." He explained that it is much easier to tricksomeone into revealing a password for a system than to exert theeffort of hacking into the system. Mitnick claims that this socialengineering tactic was the single-most effective method in hisarsenal. This indispensable book examines a variety of maneuversthat are aimed at deceiving unsuspecting victims, while it alsoaddresses ways to prevent social engineering threats.

Examines social engineering, the science of influencing atarget to perform a desired task or divulge information
Arms you with invaluable information about the many methods oftrickery that hackers use in order to gather information with theintent of executing identity theft, fraud, or gaining computersystem access
Reveals vital steps for preventing social engineeringthreats
Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking does itspart to prepare you against nefarious hackers--now you can doyour part by putting to good use the critical information withinits pages.
Language
English
Pages
410
Format
Paperback
Release
November 29, 2010
ISBN 13
9780470639535

Social Engineering

Christopher Hadnagy
3.8/5 ( ratings)
The first book to reveal and dissect the technical aspect ofmany social engineering maneuvers From elicitation, pretexting, influence and manipulation allaspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed andexplained by using real world examples, personal experience and thescience behind them to unraveled the mystery in social engineering.

Kevin Mitnick--one of the most famous social engineers inthe world--popularized the term "social engineering." He explained that it is much easier to tricksomeone into revealing a password for a system than to exert theeffort of hacking into the system. Mitnick claims that this socialengineering tactic was the single-most effective method in hisarsenal. This indispensable book examines a variety of maneuversthat are aimed at deceiving unsuspecting victims, while it alsoaddresses ways to prevent social engineering threats.

Examines social engineering, the science of influencing atarget to perform a desired task or divulge information
Arms you with invaluable information about the many methods oftrickery that hackers use in order to gather information with theintent of executing identity theft, fraud, or gaining computersystem access
Reveals vital steps for preventing social engineeringthreats
Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking does itspart to prepare you against nefarious hackers--now you can doyour part by putting to good use the critical information withinits pages.
Language
English
Pages
410
Format
Paperback
Release
November 29, 2010
ISBN 13
9780470639535

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